Columbia, SC (WOLO) –You only have a few more hours to go and Friday the 13th will be behind you. According to ‘National Geographic’ the day has quite an affect, According to ‘The Stress Management Center” in Asheville, North Carolina, nationally between $8-hundred and $9-hundred million dollars is lost in business when the calendar says Friday the 13th. The article…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –For the last eleven years, the South Carolina Department of Corrections and Columbia International University have teamed up to give inmates a chance to earn a college degree. On Friday, twelve men at Kirkland Correctional Institution walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. With an Associates of Arts degree, they will serve under parish chaplains and…
Clemson, S.C. (AP)– Police at Clemson University have run out of leads into a reported rape at the main library on the school’s South Carolina campus. The Greenville News reports the investigation into the reported Oct. 3 attack has been administratively close with no arrests. University Police Chief Greg Mullen says such a closure means authorities have exhausted all leads…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–An 18 month long investigation by both the Sumter Police Department and Sheriff’s Office lead to 18 indictments on federal drug charges. Investigators say 18 men were indicted on conspiracy and drug distribution charges as part of “Operation Stash and Wedge”. Authorities say the suspects were high-ranking gang members tied to violence. Deputies say more arrests are expected…
Greenville, S.C. (AP)–South Carolina has been given permission from the federal government to require some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain their health insurance. Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday announced able-bodied Medicaid recipients would have to work, volunteer or take job training classes for 80 hours a month to stay in the program. South Carolina is the 10th state granted…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Richland County’s administrator addressed reports of an audit from the South Carolina Department of Revenue alleging mis-spending of millions by the county’s penny program. Leonardo Brown read a prepared statement saying he couldn’t comment too heavily on the audit since it’s part of ongoing litigation between the county and the department of revenue. However, he says his team…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Make-A-Wish South Carolina granted 209 wishes last year, thanks to community donors and volunteers. One of those partners is Spring Valley High School, which has raised money to grant wishes the past five years. This year, students are sending LJ Thomas and his family on a Disney Cruise. “He is super excited about going on…
Heavy rain on Friday is expected to continue causing possible flooding in some areas.
Orangeburg County deputies are looking for two women accused of stealing mail from over two dozen addresses.
(CNN) — Some less fortunate families have trouble getting gifts during the holidays. that’s where an 80-year-old from North Carolina comes in. He makes toys by hand and donates them. Akilah Davis has more with Jim Annis, a man who may certainly carry the Christmas spirit. Categories: National News
